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Economy

Iran Sees Bulgaria as Gateway to European Union: Larijani

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In a meeting in Tehran, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Ali Larijani and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov explored the avenues for promoting mutual cooperation between Tehran and Sofia.
Media Wire

Iran’s Oil Output at Highest Level in 5 Years

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The latest market figures show that Iran’s oil production has already hit the highest level in the past five years – what could mark a major achievement for the country only months after the removal of sanctions in January.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Condemns Any Move in Support of MKO

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Spokesman for the Iranian Administration Mohammad Baqer Nobakht strongly denounced the gathering of the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) in Paris and stressed that resorting to a “despised and demolished” group and a “stinking corpse” is a sign of “weakness and desperation.”
Media Wire

Meeting of Iran’s Central Bank, US Treasury, and Int’l Banks Postponed

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A meeting between officials from the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), the US Treasury and international banks in London to discuss banking restrictions on trade with Iran despite a lasting nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers has been delayed, the British government said.
Media Wire

Iran Summons French Ambassador over MKO Meeting

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the French ambassador on Tuesday, July 12, to voice its protest about a meeting held in Paris by the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO).
Cinema

Advertisement of Iranian Films in Satellite Channels Requires Revision of Law: Minister

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Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati regretted that Iranian cultural products are not legally allowed to be advertised in satellite channels while 70% of Iranians watch such networks.
Nature and Wildlife

Nature in Oroumiyeh

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Picturesque sceneries of nature in Bouralaan region near the city of Maku in West Azarbaijan province with a view of the Ararat Mountain in...
Security

Iranian Commander Urges Preventive Action on Bioterrorism

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Head of Iran’s Civil Defence Organization Brigadier General Gholam-Reza Jalali called for measures to ward off bioterrorist attacks and protect senior Iranian officials from falling victim to such plots, a lawmaker said.
Foreign Policy

Differences Narrowing among Caspian States, Iran’s FM Says

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Kazakhstan for a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Caspian Sea littoral states, said the Caspian countries have reached a consensus on many topics, but noted that a number of issues still remain to be settled.
Int'l Relations

South Korean Envoy Calls for Removal of Obstacles to Trade Ties with Iran

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South Korea’s Ambassador to Tehran has expressed regret over the US attempts to stonewall monetary and banking transactions after the JCPOA went into effect on January 16.
Nuclear

US Figures Urge Obama to Have More Engagement with Iran

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With the first anniversary of the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers fast approaching, a bipartisan group of more than 75 politicians, diplomats, military leaders and academics is calling for even closer relations between the US and the Islamic Republic.
Middle East

Saudis’ Participation in MKO Meeting Is Nothing New: Iranian FM

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed his regret over the recent participation of a Saudi prince in the gathering of the terrorist group Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) in Paris, but at the same time stressed that such moves are not unusual for these people.
Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 12

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 27 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
IFP Exclusive

IRGC Confirms Reports of Escorting US Warship in Persian Gulf

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Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy General Alireza Tangsiri confirmed the western media reports that the IRGC’s speedboats have monitored a US warship in the Persian Gulf's Strait of Hormuz.
Industry

Iran in Talks with Mitsubishi to Buy Passenger Planes

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After the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers and the end of anti-Iran sanctions, Tehran started its talks with giant American and European plane-makers, Boeing and Airbus. However, the US is sabotaging the deals, and Iran seems to be turning to alternative options.
Agriculture

Hard-Working Women in Farms of Northeastern Iran

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Northeastern province of Golestan is economically dependent on agriculture, and women play a key role in running the industry though in a traditional way.    
IFP Exclusive

Deputy FM: Zarif Had a Harsh Conversation with UN’s Ban

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Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi said the report by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon about Resolution 2231 elicited a harsh response from Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
Middle East

Iraq to Employ New Bomb Detection Equipment

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Following recent deadly bombings that ripped through Baghdad, Iraq’s security forces are going to utilize new vehicles and devices to detect bombs and weapons.
Middle East

Saudi Muftis’ Double-Standard Policies towards Terrorist Attacks

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Saudi Muftis strongly condemned the suicide bomber who recently blew himself up near the US consulate in Jeddah, but they chose to remain silent towards Karrada massacre which claimed over 200 lives.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Urged to Summon French Envoy over MKO Meeting in Paris

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An Iranian expert in international affairs referred to the recent gathering of Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorists hosted by Paris, and described France as a hostile country whose ambassador should be summoned to the Foreign Ministry.
Nuclear

US Has Failed to Honour Its JCPOA Commitments: Velayati

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A senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US has failed to carry out its obligations under Iran’s nuclear deal with the group of world powers.
Media Wire

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Blasts US Double Standards on Terrorism

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Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani lashed out at the US government for its double standards when it comes to terrorism, saying Washington’s sponsorship of the notorious MKO terrorist group is a damning indictment of the US counterterrorism advocacy.
IFP Exclusive

Tony Blair’s Apology, a Stain of Shame on UK’s History: Politician

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An Iranian politician believes that British Ex-PM Tony Blair’s apology for invasion of Iraq will remain as an eternal stain of shame in UK’s colonial history and a lesson for other aggressors.
IFP Exclusive

Are Turks Disgruntled over Erdoğan’s Gov’t or Syrian Refugees?

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The widely-circulated hashtag expressing Turks’ dissatisfaction with Syrian refugees is mixed up with voices of frustration over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government.
IFP Exclusive

President Rouhani to Visit Kermanshah in Spite of Recent Assassination

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President Hassan Rouhani will not cancel his planned trip to the western Iranian province of Kermanshah despite a recent assassination attempt, which wounded a senior Iranian lawmaker and killed two others in the same province.
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